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eyoungren

macrumors Nehalem
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So about four years ago I got my daughter a new iPhone SE2 to replace this phone, my wife's old iPhone 6s (Rose Gold). Primarily this was because the battery was bad and my daughter had cracked the screen.

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It's been sitting on my desk since while my daughter continues to use her SE2. My daughter never asked for it back. I figure four years is enough time for her to say something about it.

So, I wiped it, and then added my Apple ID. I also changed things around to how I like it. Finally, I ordered a screen protector. Now, I'm not a user of screen protectors. However, it is extremely unlikely that this screen will ever be replaced (and the battery too) and I'm not too interested in slicing my fingers on glass shards. This is a protective measure and I have two replacements (I ordered a 3pack).

So, there we are. Screen is still entirely usable and with the protector I don't have to worry about my fingers.

Here is a better shot with a white background so the cracked screen is visible.

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Aside from the battery which is 66 percent and requires the phone to be connected to power, its all still working.
 
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